The Malta Independent 14 November 2026, Saturday
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Investing In women

Sunday, 24 October 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

Here we go again. Like divorce, the ‘should women work after they have children’ is one of those tiresome ...

The Language Of Compassion

Sunday, 24 October 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

Jeffrey D. Sachs has had a colourful career. He progressed from working with the IMF to defending social values. Nevertheless, his article...

Lies, The PAC and ethics

Sunday, 24 October 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

If our noses were to grow like Pinocchio’s every time we told a lie, then we would not be able to take a leisurely walk down Republic ...

Europe’s Welfare state under siege

Sunday, 24 October 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

After years of profligate spending by most of Europe’s governments, a dark cloud of austerity has suddenly fallen across the continent. ...

Migration Blues

Sunday, 24 October 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Going for evening walks in Mosta and neighbouring villages, I am impressed by the high quality of properties, impeccably maintained by residents. ...

Understanding Malta’s Predicament

Sunday, 24 October 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

A surreal atmosphere prevails over the Malta scene as Parliament proceeds to embark on the next budget exercise. On the one hand, you have the Prime Minister, Dr Gonzi, claiming that the government is “performing miracles” unnoticed by the electorate....

Peacebuilding By Muslims

Saturday, 23 October 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

Amid the controversy over the Islamic cultural centre in NYC and Pastor Terry Jones’ threats of burning the Koran in Florida, a recent Pew Research Centre poll revealed that 42% of Americans believe Islam ...

What’s In store in the budget

Friday, 22 October 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

It’s a sort of annual general meeting with the Maltese public on the state of the country’s financial affairs; how Malta has performed in the wake of the worst economic crisis in the world, its position today, and what one foresees ...

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